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Ruth Manorama

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Ruth Manorama (born 1952) is widely known in India for her work in Dalit activism. In 2006, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award.[1]

She was named as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate from Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency) for 2014 General Elections. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Right Livelihood Award Recipient Ruth Manorama". Right Livelihood Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007.
  2. ^ No money, no biryani. Only audacity of hope, - The Times Of India (Apr 2,2014) .